Our Spiritual Directors

If you are interested in meeting with one of our Spiritual Directors,
​please contact them directly with the contact method they have provided in their bios.

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Debra Carpenter

I offer deep and loving listening to help directees discern what is most important in their lives.


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Stacey Charonnat

I love to listen deeply to people’s heartfelt stories and stirrings and to discover together how
God might be inviting them to respond.
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Don Ferris

I use the contemplative model of direction, assisting the directee in listening for the movements of the Spirit and discern the movements of their own hearts.

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Patti Yukawa

I consider it an honor to listen with the Holy Spirit while guiding others along their spiritual journey to a deeper awareness of God’s loving presence in their daily lives.



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Russ Ikeda

Russ offers an easy pace and a safe place for conversation that allows an individual to notice God’s activity in his/her every day life.
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Liz Lawhead-Stewart

Listening: a seed in me God planted, family watered, work rooted, St. Ignatius fertilized, and Spiritual Direction ministry nourishes.

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Barbara Milligan

I love helping fellow travelers explore the stirrings in their souls and develop a greater capacity to receive more of God’s love.


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Eleanor Whitney

​I seek to create a space where, together, we will watch for the movement of God & listen for ways to live more deeply in to God’s invitation.
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Susan Rowland

I see direction as a gentle spiritual treasure hunt.  The patient search for where God is at work in an individual, bringing life and meaning through use of unique gifts and talents. Not only for the joy of the directee but for the world’s sake as well.

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Kenton Smith

The art of spiritual direction is to help each of us discover more of God's life in our life.
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Erik Swanson

One of the deepest experiences of my life is knowing the blessing of journeying with people as they seek a deeper intimacy with God.

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Linda Taylor

Listening deeply to give support, guidance and presence as people give birth to deeper awareness of God’s grace and love.
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Desiree Weaver

I come alongside people as they grapple with their faith (and themselves) to find a more authentic, integrated & sustainable faith.

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Sharon Wada

​​I aim to foster self-discovery and deepening awareness of God in everyday life and ministry.  Together we will listen and discern how God is speaking and leading.

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Brooke Maffia Wang

Everything is spiritual. Life is beautiful and heartbreaking. I offer my gentle, loving presence & thoughtful questions while attending to the Spirit within both of us.
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Jim Peterson

My goal as director is to foster the directee’s increasing awareness of God’s Presence and growing response to God’s love and invitations.
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Andrea Mackenzie

My deep calling to this work is a reflection of how I am drawn to helping others become more aware of the Holy in their lives.

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